It was a stomach virus he acquired a month ago. That virus is still raging.

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I think the official line from The Vamos Camp is that he didn't want to return to tennis after 6 months by entering something as intense as a Grand Slam. Which is understandable, if true. Which it isn't.

"When am I coming back? You mean play tennis, no? Why should I wanna do that? I have permanent virus in my knees, no? I prefer play that game with the long stick and the little balls that go down the little hole or the one where you sit at a table with picture cards and stare at the guy on the other side who is doing the same and you lose loadsa money, no! I try tell Tio Toni this but he no wanna listen either! "

It's killing, LG, isn't it? I've tried to tell my GFs who have other tenistas as their Main Men that I will try my best not to mope and whine. I'm doing … okay … as long as Ferru is in the tournament, and I'm hoping Nico goes far (first time ever for that, LOL -- still blaming him for what happened in the last rubber of last year's DC final) so I can catch a glimpse or two of JCF – but …

Ferru is in good position, but will have to get past Novak in his semi. I'm praying for a windy day, the same as we had here when he was ahead in the USO semi before they sent us all home (unfair, unfair).

Is this the one with Johnny Lee Miller as Holmes? I've heard good things about it.

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Yes...he is a very warped, modern-day Holmes. It is set in NYC and begins at the moment Watson, a therapist, is assigned the duty of a live-in counselor, assisting Holmes through his struggle to overcome substance abuse.

For once, the US is blessed with an original production of a decent crime drama. Last year's "Prime Suspect", a derivitive of Helen Mirren's UK classic, got the ax after less than a dozen episodes. Hopefully, this one sticks around a while.

It's killing, LG, isn't it? I've tried to tell my GFs who have other tenistas as their Main Men that I will try my best not to mope and whine. I'm doing … okay … as long as Ferru is in the tournament, and I'm hoping Nico goes far (first time ever for that, LOL -- still blaming him for what happened in the last rubber of last year's DC final) so I can catch a glimpse or two of JCF – but …

it is not the same !!!

Ferru is in good position, but will have to get past Novak in his semi. I'm praying for a windy day, the same as we had here when he was ahead in the USO semi before they sent us all home (unfair, unfair).

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But what about your 2nd favourite Fed? Sure, we won't get another utterly unpredictable and exciting Fedal classic at AO this year but still wouldn't you want to see Fed do well regardless? Doesn't he atleast partially fill the void caused by the absence of Nadal?

I think the official line from The Vamos Camp is that he didn't want to return to tennis after 6 months by entering something as intense as a Grand Slam. Which is understandable, if true. Which it isn't.

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I have zero inside info, but that sounds more likely (to me) than the virus story ..... when I found out last week that Rafa wasn't in the AO draw, I realized just how much LESS enjoyable this year's AO was gonna be!

well, for sure your newest ava's show has more fans all the time. i heard that cumberbatch plays the redux of a favorite villain in the star trek movie due for release this coming spring ... luv his sherlock ... but could anybody ever replace jeremy brett as the quintessential?

But what about your 2nd favourite Fed? Sure, we won't get another utterly unpredictable and exciting Fedal classic at AO this year but still wouldn't you want to see Fed do well regardless? Doesn't he atleast partially fill the void caused by the absence of Nadal?

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Of course I do want to see Roger do well. I'm rooting for him more than ever because people are all "Roger's old, he'll never win another Slam" and I'd be thrilled if he proves them wrong. He played a lovely match last night (this morning?).

The best tennis for me is when they play each other (which I've said here before) because each raises the level of the other one.

I didn't watch the AO final last year because I didn't want to watch Novak play Rafa (and I especially didn't want to see him win). But I remember how magnificent Roger and Rafa's 2011 RG final was.

well, for sure your newest ava's show has more fans all the time. i heard that cumberbatch plays the redux of a favorite villain in the star trek movie due for release this coming spring ... luv his sherlock ... but could anybody ever replace jeremy brett as the quintessential?

Of course I do want to see Roger do well. I'm rooting for him more than ever because people are all "Roger's old, he'll never win another Slam" and I'd be thrilled if he proves them wrong. He played a lovely match last night (this morning?).

The best tennis for me is when they play each other (which I've said here before) because each raises the level of the other one.

I didn't watch the AO final last year because I didn't want to watch Novak play Rafa (and I especially didn't want to see him win). But I remember how magnificent Roger and Rafa's 2011 RG final was.

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i'll never, ever forget the magic of their 2008 wimbledon ..... best match i've ever seen .... doubt i'll ever see a better!

i saw another article somewhere that mentioned the name of the character, but i don't remember it ... say hey, ruerooo!

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K so ... check out the trailer at that link. at the end it states that it's coming may 17, 2013 ... but somewhere toward the beginning it says summer of 2013 .... looks to me like they've gotten positive response interest and may be enlarging the B.C. part ..... regardless, "into darkness" sounds like it could be worth the price of admission ...

i'll never, ever forget the magic of their 2008 wimbledon ..... best match i've ever seen .... doubt i'll ever see a better!

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Best Match Ever.

I bought it on DVD and everyone said I was kind of crazy because it would probably be broadcast on ESPN Classic until the end of time and I was all "I don't care they could miss a year I DON'T CARE BEST MATCH EVER"

I bought it on DVD and everyone said I was kind of crazy because it would probably be broadcast on ESPN Classic until the end of time and I was all "I don't care they could miss a year I DON'T CARE BEST MATCH EVER"

LOL.

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excellent idea! i want it on my shelf, too ... where can I buy that dvd? :?:

excellent idea! i want it on my shelf, too ... where can I buy that dvd? :?:

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Well, I bought mine at Marshall's Tennis, but you're not in NYC so I'm not sure that would work. Let me do a little research to see where it can be ordered on the net, and if I can find a link I will post it in the thread!

I have zero inside info, but that sounds more likely (to me) than the virus story ..... when I found out last week that Rafa wasn't in the AO draw, I realized just how much LESS enjoyable this year's AO was gonna be!